Scheduled for delivery to the US group by 2024, the vehicles are set to be operated via the company’s Quantron-as-a-Service (QaaS), a platform to offer zero-emission solutions to customers on a per-mile basis, based on total cost of ownership (TCO).
H2 View understands TMP Logistics is a group of more than a dozen trucking, logistics, and related software companies in the US, including the National Freight group, the ‘largest’ linehaul contractor in the nation for FedEx Ground.
Reached at the Hydrogen Americas Summit in Washington DC, US, the agreement has received the backing of the Germany Embassy and the Chamber of Foreign Trade, who were in attendance during a delegation trip.
On Tuesday (October 11) Quantron announced it had founded its US business, Quantron US, with a target of achieving 50% of the company’s turnover in North American by 2025.
Read more: German-based Quantron announced North American expansions
Quantron unveiled its QHM fuel cell electric heavy duty truck at IAA Transportation in September 2022. Integrating Ballard’s FCmove™-XD 120kW fuel cell, and a 54kg hydrogen tank, the company believe the truck can travel up to 700km.
Read more: Quantron unveils long-range hydrogen and electric trucks
Commenting on the deal, Michael Perschke, CEO of Quantron AG, said, “We are proud that Quantron, with the support of the US Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Dr. Emily Haber, and Bavarian Minister of of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger, is able to help advance the hydrogen economy in the heavy Class 8 commercial vehicle sector in the US.
“With our contribution of 500 heavy-duty FCEV trucks, we support the $8bn hydrogen programme funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and are pleased to spearhead the effort to help businesses and communities across the country benefit from clean energy and hydrogen investments.”
H2 View’s Hydrogen Mobility Snap Summit – November 29
With the mobility pillar consistently a hot topic for hydrogen markets and arguably the most anticipated and relatable application of the energy transition, H2 View stages a Mobility Snap Summit this November to summarise the progress made in 2022 and look ahead to what’s still to come.
Infrastructure challenges remain. Questions linger over policy and implementation. Many wonder which strand of the transport sector will blaze the trail in hydrogen power first, and likewise which region. There are clear challenges ahead, yet considerable progress made in 2022 and bright spots ahead in 2023 and beyond.
Join H2 View this November for a half-day online event dedicated to unearthing the progress made, dissecting the challenges to be met and establishing the state-of-play across mobility as 2023 approaches. Find more information here.
Premium Subscribers to H2 View have access to this event as part of their subscription package; non-subscribers can secure access to the event with a delegate ticket ($99). All delegates can access the event on-demand from 1st December.